3/26/2013 |
Rays' advisor Zimmer to throw Opening Day first pitchRays senior advisor Don Zimmer will be joined by his family to deliver the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Rays season-opening game against the Orioles at Tropicana Field on April 2 at 3:10 p.m. ET.

3/26/2013 |
Out for almost a month, Beltran feels good in returnCardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran, who has been nursing an injured toe for nearly a month, returned to Grapefruit League action on Tuesday and seemed to come out of the on-field test with little reason for additional concern.

3/26/2013 |
Wainwright pleased with final Opening Day tuneupOvercoming some early inefficiency, Adam Wainwright wrapped up his final Grapefruit League outing -- a six-inning test against the Mets -- by pushing his pitch count to 97. It was, Wainwright said afterward, exactly where he wanted to be as he sits six days away from pitching the Cardinals' season opener in Arizona.

3/26/2013 |
Holliday removed from lineup with tightness in sideCardinals manager Mike Matheny wanted to take no chances when Matt Holliday approached him shortly before Tuesday's game to let him know that he felt some tightness in his left side. He pulled Holliday from the lineup, replacing the left fielder with Oscar Taveras.

3/26/2013 |
After talk with Eldred, Choate adjusts his mechanicsThe Cardinals chose to let reliever Randy Choate skip Monday's road trip to Fort Myers, preferring that he face hitters in a Minor League game. The day's biggest benefit, though, may have come after that backfield work, during the hour-long conversation Choate had with former big league pitcher Cal Eldred.

3/26/2013 |
Wells joins Yankees as trade is completedVernon Wells admitted to having a difficult time stifling a grin once he was told where he had been traded. After years of admiring the Yankees from afar, the veteran outfielder will have a chance to wear pinstripes this season.

3/26/2013 |
Classic hero Deduno sent down by TwinsThe Twins are down to just 26 healthy players in big league camp, as they reassigned right-handers Samuel Deduno and P.J. Walters to Minor League camp on Tuesday.

3/26/2013 |
Nationals grant Young unconditional releaseThe Nationals have granted right-hander Chris Young his unconditional release Tuesday morning. It comes a day after he filed paper work to opt out of his Minor League contract.

3/26/2013 |
Faith rewarded: Lohse gets well-earned dealKyle Lohse is one of the really good guys in the sport and has had to overcome obstacle after obstacle on his way to this $33 million contract with the Brewers.

3/26/2013 |
Yost names Mendoza as Royals' fifth starterGoing back to last year, Luis Mendoza was often described as "the perfect long reliever" by Royals manager Ned Yost. Turns out he's something else -- apparently, the perfect fifth starter.

3/26/2013 |
Francisco goes deep as Braves edge TigersJuan Francisco hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning as the Braves rallied for a 6-5 win over the Tigers on Tuesday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium.

3/26/2013 |
Multiple playoff contenders? Consider NL CentralOver the past 10 seasons, the NL Central produced the most playoff teams of the three National League divisions, as well as the most NL pennant-winners. And once again in 2013, the odds are good that multiple playoff teams will come from the NL Central.

3/26/2013 |
Turner among seven Marlins send to MinorsJacob Turner has struggled with consistency and command for much of Spring Training. Rather than risk more inconsistency at the big league level, the 21-year-old will look to get back on track in the Minor Leagues.

3/26/2013 |
Hefner OK after scare, but Marcum has neck issueJeremy Hefner suffered a right elbow bruise and said his elbow already felt better shortly after Tuesday's game, but his brief scare served to underscore how thin the Mets are in their rotation. Shaun Marcum was the latest starter to fall, battling a neck issue that first arose during his bullpen session Monday.